Audit: EC hideshow the contract for 1.8 billion doses of vaccines with Pfizer was concluded
13.09.2022
Author:Objectively
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EC, photo:
Stephanie Lecocq/EPA/AP
The European Court of Auditors has
published a report accusing the European Commission (EC) of
refusing to disclose details of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's
personal role in negotiations for the biggest contract for 1.8 billion doses of
Pfizer's vaccine. The estimated value of the contract (2021-2023) is EUR
35 billion if fully implemented.
The Audit Chamber reported that it had found
disturbing facts surrounding the transaction. According to auditors, the
EC chief overruled existing rules to strike a preliminary deal with the US
multinational, paving the way for a contract for up to 1.8 billion doses of the
Covid-19 vaccine to be signed in May 2021.
For all other vaccine deals concluded by the EU
between 2020 and 2021, a joint team consisting of officials from the Commission
and seven member states held exploratory talks. The result was then
referred to the Vaccine Steering Board, made up of representatives from all 27
EU member states that have signed it.


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